Noun: karakul ker-u-kul [N. Amer], ka-ru-kul [Brit]
- Hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
"The karakul lambs were prized for their luxurious pelts";
- broadtail, caracul [rare]
Derived forms: karakuls
Type of: domestic sheep, Ovis aries
Encyclopedia: Karakul, Republic of Bashkortostan